Behold the Curtiss Goshawk - part 1

The kit didn't say which edition of the Goshawk it was, but this is how it looked, when we started. Unfortunately we didn't get to finish it, as other commitments arose, but I'm sure, that we'll finish it together at some point. Alternatively, I'll just let her get her hands sticky and let her test her patience alone.

This was really a trip down memory lane for me. I remember sitting with my dad making these assembly kits (Though the ones I made, were normally made of a greyish plastic).

My dad has always been a fixer and he is great with his hands, when it comes to repairing bikes and making fishing rods. But I remember him breaking some of these kits because his hands were way too big and strong and not made for the fine mechanics involved in some of these kits.

Rest assured, I have forgiven him by now.

Sunday Finds

Today is Sunday, yesterday was Saturday and tomorrow is Monday. But let's focus on today being Sunday and a lucky one indeed.

I'm a huge collector of many things. For instance I collect stoneware, ceramics, vintage fabrics, zippers, tools, clothing and I also collect watches - automatic watches that is.

So when my girlfriend and I decided to go to a local flea market, I was really happy when I stumbled upon no less than 7 automatic vintage watches in mixed condition!

Who on earth puts a FixoFlex strap on an antique watch?

Besides the watches which I'm going to clean up, rub on some Polywatch and most likely put on some new straps (Goodbye, FixoFlex). I also found a really nice Bakelite measuring tape and two old, solid brass snaps that I can use for my leather crafts.

My girlfriend also picked up some wooden aircraft assembly kits. Which made me kinda nostalgic because I used to make - and collect - similar kits when I was a child. When I saw them I instantly felt the strong adhesives tickling in my nose.

It'll be some good fun, when we put the "Curtiss Goshawk" together.